January 7, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. has announced the sale of Stampede Culinary Partners, Inc. to Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (TSX:PBH).
Stampede, headquartered in Bridgeview, Illinois, is a North American culinary solutions provider specializing in sous vide solutions. With over three decades of experience, Stampede serves a blue-chip customer base across restaurants, retail, and foodservice distribution. The company has expanded through organic growth, acquisitions, and investments in capacity and capabilities, establishing itself as a North American sous vide platform.
John Hatherly, Managing Partner at Wynnchurch, noted the partnership with Stampede and its management team. He praised Stampede’s reputation for customer service, food safety, quality, and innovation. Brian Riordan, Managing Director at Wynnchurch, acknowledged the Stampede team’s role in transforming the business into a value-added protein solutions provider and expanding in the sous vide market.
Brock Furlong, CEO of Stampede, thanked Wynnchurch for their partnership and support in building a North American sous vide platform. He said his Stampede team is looking forward to joining Premium Brands and leveraging their capabilities to serve their expanding customer base.
North Point Mergers and Acquisitions, Inc. served as lead financial advisor to Stampede, while BofA Securities, Inc. served as co-financial advisor. Tucker Ellis LLP, Perkins Coie LLP, and Stikeman Elliott LLP provided legal advice to Wynnchurch for the transaction.
Stampede serves over 500 foodservice brands, 40,000 restaurants, 60,000 retail stores, and 2,000 distributors. The company operates nearly 530,000 sq. ft. of production and innovation facilities across Illinois, New Mexico, Georgia, and Ontario, producing 300 million pounds of retail and menu products annually, including chicken, beef, turkey, pork, vegetables, prepared meals, and alternative proteins.
Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, manages private equity funds with $8.6 billion of regulatory assets under management. The firm specializes in recapitalizations, growth capital, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and restructurings.
Wynnchurch’s recent acquisitions include Charter Industries, Astro Shapes, Principal Industries, and ORS Nasco.
Source: Wynnchurch Capital, L.P.
